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New Atlanticist

Aug 24, 2009

Hillary Clinton’s Quiet Revolution?

By James Joyner

David Rothkopf argues that, while the commentariet is distracted by Hillary Clinton’s celebrity, the new secretary of state is “overseeing what may be the most profound changes in U.S. foreign policy in two decades — a transformation that may render the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush mere side notes in a long transition […]

NATOSource

Aug 22, 2009

NATO and Ukraine strengthen their cooperation

By NATO

From NATO: NATO and Ukraine took their relationship to a higher level by the signing of a “Declaration to Complement the Charter on a Distinctive Partnership between NATO and Ukraine” at NATO Headquarters on 21 August . . . The Declaration gives the NATO-Ukraine Commission (NUC) a central role to play in the process launched […]

Ukraine

NATOSource

Aug 21, 2009

Poll: about half of Ukrainians favor EU, most dislike NATO

By the Kyiv Post

From the Kyiv Post: According to the polls findings, 46.8% of Ukrainians have a favorable opinion about the EU, with 11.3% of them claiming they have a very favorable opinion about the EU. Twenty-two point six percent of the respondents have an unfavorable view of the EU, 8.9% of them with a very unfavorable view. […]

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New Atlanticist

Aug 21, 2009

The War on Climate Change

By Ross Rustici

With the upcoming Quadrennial Defense Review and the looming debate over the Waxman-Markey bill, securitizing climate change is in vogue.  However, proponents of securitizing climate change, particularly on the grounds of the Responsibility to Protect concept, are mistaken.

New Atlanticist

Aug 21, 2009

Afghanistan Effort Shooting Behind a Moving Target

By James Easaw

A wise man once said “we can’t kill our way to victory” in Afghanistan.  And, I might add, we can’t keep shooting behind a moving target either.  If you want to hit a moving target, you have to lead it.

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New Atlanticist

Aug 21, 2009

The WTO and Cultural Goods: The Case of Hollywood

By Griffin Huschke

Last week, the World Trade Organization struck down China’s use of a governmental agency to supply western movies to consumers, stating that the practice provided Chinese movies with an unfair trade advantage.

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NATOSource

Aug 21, 2009

IDF set to send ship to NATO operation

By the Jerusalem Post

From the Jerusalem Post: For the first time, IDF troops will actively participate in a NATO operation in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the Active Endeavor maritime counter-terror operation. The decision to send an Israeli Navy ship was made recently by Defense Minister Ehud Barak, IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi and […]

NATOSource

Aug 20, 2009

Russian envoy praises NATO role in search for Arctic Sea ship

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: NATO assistance significantly facilitated the search and rescue of the Arctic Sea cargo vessel seized in the Atlantic by a group of hijackers in late July, the Russian NATO envoy said on Thursday . . . “During our first meeting on August 11, the new NATO secretary general offered to use NATO […]

NATOSource

Aug 20, 2009

NATO wants to double Afghan forces

By Reuters

From Reuters: NATO called Thursday for a doubling of the size of Afghan security forces to about 400,000 personnel to allow them to take over security from Western troops who hope eventually to withdraw. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said it was premature to present any timetable for the task but NATO should aim gradually […]

NATOSource

Aug 20, 2009

Boeing floats new anti-missile idea for Europe

By Reuters

From Reuters: Boeing Co (BA.N) unveiled a surprise proposal to build a mobile interceptor missile in an effort to blunt Russian fears of possible U.S. fixed missile-defense sites in Europe . . . Boeing, which manages the hub of a layered U.S. anti-missile shield deployed in 2004, is eyeing a 47,500-pound interceptor that could be […]

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